Engraved metal matchbox belonging to George Hamilton McDonald.

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Object Description

Object Name

Matchbox

Object ID

1987.044.009

Title

Engraved metal matchbox belonging to George Hamilton McDonald.

Date

[191-?].

Description

Two parts; a box and a chain that connects to the box. Labelled A and B, engraved "G. H. M." (Aldergrove settler George Hamilton McDonald); the object is a match box; the object is metal and dark grey in colouring; the chain in linked and has a latch at the end; the case has small striped lines engraved on it.

Dimensions

(HeightFt, 0.026 ft, 0.7925 cm)

(HeightIn, 0.315 in, 0.8001 cm)

(LengthFt, 1.165 ft, 35.5092 cm)

(LengthIn, 13.976 in, 35.4990 cm)

(WidthFt, 0.148 ft, 4.5110 cm)

(WidthIn, 1.772 in, 4.5009 cm)

People/Subject